By David Fleet Editor Less than a second. That’s how close Cooper Teare came to becoming one of just 10 high school athletes ever to eclipse the 4-minute mile mark. Cooper, 17, son of Dave, a 1980 graduate of Brandon High School, and Charlene Teare, graduated earlier this summer from St Joseph Notre Dame High […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Robin Hoeffel competed at the National Senior Games this summer, an athlete representing not only Michigan, but more importantly for her, a philosophy. “I like to stay strong and represent the idea that even though you get older, you can still stay active and have so much fun,” said Hoeffel, […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Those who risk their lives to protect the community will soon have one more tool to keep themselves safe. The fire department has won an Assistance to Firefighters Grant and the funds will be used to purchase rapid intervention kits (RIK), which will aid in the rescue of […]
By David Fleet Editor Opening on the road. Both Brandon and Goodrich will not only open the 2017 football season on the road, they will play in neutral stadiums. At 1 p.m., Aug. 24, the Martians will take on Bendle at Kettering University’s Atwood Stadium in the Vehicle City Gridiron Classic. At 1 p.m., Aug. […]
The Citizen asked Tenny Webster, Appalachian Trail Conservancy Trail Information Specialist, some questions about hiking the trail. Webster has worked at the ATC headquarters in Harpers Ferry, W.V. for 2.5 years, thru-hiked the trail in ’96, and volunteers with the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, one of the 31 Trail clubs that maintains the Trail. How […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- The township is being asked to give an answer on the Iron Belle Trail a lot sooner than planned. A subcommittee formed earlier this month with appointments to last until Nov. 20, 2018, may not have to serve quite that long. The subcommittee met as a whole on […]
By Susan Bromley Staff Writer Brandon Twp.- Ken Bertin has traveled all over the world to see a total solar eclipse, an event that is over in just a few minutes. He has viewed the event, in which the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, obscuring the sun, ten times— in India, Mexico, […]
By David Fleet Editor It’s been more than 10 years since two Army soldiers, both Ortonville natives, crossed paths more than 4,000 miles from home. The chance meeting in 2007 between Lt. Justin Quisenberry and PFC Joseph Miracle was at a cell phone store on a military base while they were stationed in Vicenza, Italy. […]
By David Fleet Editor Groveland Twp.-At 7 p.m., Aug. 1, Paul Daniel Marriott & Associates, Historic and Scenic Road Preservation Planners, will be the featured speaker for a visionary session at the township fire station #1, 14645 Dixie Highway # B. Marriott will discuss the concept of “heritage corridors” and the long-term benefit of collaborative […]
At 5:30 p.m., Aug. 3, the Ortonville Community Historical Society will host the annual membership picnic at the Old Mill Museum, 366 Mill St., Ortonville. All current members of the historical society and anyone interested in becoming a member are invited to attend. This is an old-fashioned potluck dinner; bring a dish to pass for […]